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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 250 p4p, 37 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 156 p4p, 27 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bosch's choice of entrance music: Oktoberfest. Heribert Bosch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Imbula will feel that in the morning.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Imbula tries to clinch there but Bosch circles away.
Imbula has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosch.
Bosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula tries to land a front kick but Bosch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Imbula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Imbula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Imbula avoids it.
Imbula has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Imbula's belly button to the back.
Imbula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Imbula throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Imbula misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Bosch moves out of range as Imbula strikes.
Imbula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Imbula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Imbula's side.
Bosch misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Imbula.
Bosch throws a front kick aimed at Imbula's knee but Imbula avoids it well.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Imbula wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Imbula misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Imbula's leg. Imbula is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Imbula swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Imbula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Bosch lands.
Imbula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Imbula throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice body shot.
Bosch moves out of range as Imbula strikes.
Bosch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
As Bosch tries to get set, Imbula tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosch manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Imbula.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Imbula's sensitive parts.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Imbula walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
A punch lands to the side of Imbula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch jabs Imbula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Imbula.
Imbula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch misses the body punch
and Imbula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bosch throws a lazy body kick
and Imbula counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's time! Imbula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Imbula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imbula lands an uppercut.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Imbula fails to land.
Imbula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imbula can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Imbula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula misses with the head strike.
Imbula scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula working aggressively here.
Imbula misses with the head strike.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Imbula lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Imbula tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bosch smiles and moves away.
Bosch throws a head kick but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Imbula misses the target.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Imbula sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromImbula.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
enabling Imbula to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Imbula takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imbula. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imbula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Imbula.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch counters with a body kick.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Imbula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Imbula down.
Nice straight punches there by Imbula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Imbula.
Bosch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imbula. Imbula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Imbula moved out of range.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Imbula checks a low kick from Bosch.
Imbula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Imbula connects with a leg kick. Bosch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imbula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Imbula wants to clinch.
Imbula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Bosch feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Imbula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Imbula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Imbula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Imbula misses the target.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bosch just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bosch - just one landing.
Imbula tries to clinch but Bosch moves out of range.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Imbula avoids the body shot from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch tried to score with a low kick but Imbula checks it.
A jab from Imbula finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Imbula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Imbula scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch lunges at Imbula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imbula's hand.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imbula clinches up with Bosch and pushes him back against the cage.
Imbula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Imbula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imbula.
Imbula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbula struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch is trying to force a seperation but Imbula has the dominant position.
Cheik Imbula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imbula throws a head kick that misses.
Imbula misses with a kick to the body
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imbula moves out of range of the body kick.
Imbula feinted with a counter takedown.
Imbula walks into a jab.
Bosch staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
Imbula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Imbula is able to avoid easily.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Imbula checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imbula jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Imbula's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula sizes up Bosch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Imbula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imbula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Imbula tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Imbula throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Imbula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Imbula throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Imbula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Imbula misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Bosch throws the left hand but Imbula avoids the punch easily.
Imbula tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imbula.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Imbula jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Imbula counters with a leg kick.
Imbula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Heribert Bosch's cut even more.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bosch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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